Spain · Asturias
Playa Torimbia
Asturias, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 22.7 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 22.2 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 22.2 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.2 | 1.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.8 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 23.0 | 0.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 5 of 5 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Toranda (Niembro)1.1 kmAsturias
- Playa San Antol?n1.8 kmAsturias
- Playa Barro2.4 kmAsturias
- Playa Borizo3.2 kmAsturias
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~420 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Posada de Llanes, about ~2.3 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Naturist
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa Torimbia?
Playa Torimbia is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Pebble shore. You can park about ~420 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 5 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Posada de Llanes — the closest town — sits about ~2.3 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 5 straight years.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Torimbia safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa Torimbia's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 5 of 5 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa Torimbia right now?
Checking in on Playa Torimbia right now: the water is around 22°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Asturias.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Torimbia?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Asturias.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Playa Torimbia?
By car, there's parking about ~420 m from the beach. The nearest town is Posada de Llanes, about ~2.3 km away.